Maternity-garment.



K. HARTMANN.

MATERNITY GARMENT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 18, I913.

Patented Sept. 26, 1916.

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MATERNITY-GARMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 18, 1913. Serial No. 790,478.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Klirnn HARTMANN, a subject of the German Emperor, and residing at Berlin, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Maternity-Garments, of which the following is a specification.

earing apparel such as used by mothers and nurses while suckling, are generally made to open at the front or at one side so as to give access to the breasts. lVith a single opening, however, it will, at least for the use of one of the breasts, be necessary to expose the chest to the outside air more than is consistent with the preservation of health.

ome garments, particularly chemises, are formed with a longitudinal slit at each side. This arrangement is preferable in that it gives access to either breast without any other parts of the chest except the breast itself being uncovered.

The present invention consists of a garment in which the above constructional features are combined in such a manner that an easy access to both breasts can be had without exposing the surrounding parts of the chest and without involving any ap preciable complication in the design and production of the garment. This is effected by the provision of a frontpiece which forms at one side-edge the opening of the garment and gives through said opening access to one breast, the opposite edge forming a slit for giving access to the other breast, the loose portions of the edges being normally connected to the garment by means of press-buttons or the like. The garment is also provided with a waist-band adapted to accommodate the same to the expansions and contractions of the waist due to accumulation and discharge of milk. This arrangement also makes the garment particularly suitable for use during pregnancy.

The invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 representing a front view of an overjacket, Fig. 2, a front view of a modification thereof, Fig. 3, a similar view of an under-bodice.

The jacket a in Fig. 1 is provided with a front 6 one edge (Z of which forms the opening of the jacket and is connected to the side part, the shoulder and-the collar by means of press-buttons 0 or the like so that it can be entirely detached. The opposite edge c is partly stitched to the adjacent side part of the jacket and partly connected thereto by means of press-buttons or the like so that it can be opened for giving access to one breast, the other breast being made accessible by detaching part of the edge (Z.

Waist straps h are connected to the jacket closing the latter up around the body. The ends of the straps are adapted to be connected in various positions, by means of press-buttons 2' or the like, for adjusting the garment to the expansion and contraction of the human body.

In the modification to Fig. 2 the front part b and the waist-band h are divided and the latter being formed in three pieces. The

middle piece 20 thereof is fastened to the end of the upper half of the front 6 and provided with press-buttons to the sides of the garment so as to register with the edges thereof. These sides as well as the pieces are normally put in plaits 2 being locked by means of press-buttons or eyes and hooks which are opened during the pregnancy and maternity.

The under-bodice 7' (Fig. 3) is constructed in a similar manner, the front piece being provided with edgings 0 to which press-button elements 70 are fastened. The bodice opens completely at a while the opposite edge of the front is only partly detachable. A waist-band m, is provided which is formed with several button holes so as to allow of adjustment.

The two garments are preferably worn together and enable, in that case, the breasts to be exposed for suckling or for medical treat ment, without uncovering other parts of the chest. 7

It is evident that the lateral slits for the breasts may be made on any other suitable garment irrespective of the ordinary opening at the front or at the rear of the same.

I claim:

In a garment, the combination, with the two side parts of the bodice of the garment, of a front part permanently connected with Patented Sept. 26, 1916.

one of said side parts only at and near one shoulder of the same; means adapted to detechably connect the remaining edges of said front part inclusive the edge at the 0pposite shoulder, ,With the corresponding edges of the two side parts; and two girdle parts attached to the latter and extending Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,

over said front part and adapted to be con nected with, and to be adjusted with respect I to, each other. V

' KATHE HARTMANN.

Witnesses o FRITZ GERDES, WOLDEMAR HAUPT.

by addressing the Commissionerof Patents,

Washington, 1). Ct 

